CVE-2017-12937 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GraphicsMagick's SUN image parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12937?
CVE-2017-12937 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a colormap heap-based buffer over-read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12937?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12937?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12937, GHSA-rm5j-v5rh-42x3, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12937.